Qatar WAR tensions RISING: Bahrain claims right over Qatari land as hostilities increase

A statement issued by Bahraini state media said the nation “has every right to claim what was cut off forcibly from its land and to dispute the legitimacy of the Qatari rule”.
The Bahraini Government also accused its neighbour of “usurping” the nation’s “legitimate rights” and “undermining its security” by supporting terrorists.
It says its claims are supported by “irrefutable evidence” and “undeniable proof”.
The accusations come as tensions are running high in the Gulf after several countries, including Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia severed diplomatic ties with Qatar... read more

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